Crooked Coast Fire Conference - 2027

The Crooked Coast Fire Conference brings firefighters from across Vancouver Island and beyond together for three days of high-quality, practical fire service training, professional development, and fellowship.

Hosted in Esquimalt, BC, the 2027 conference features a strong lineup of instructors covering incident command, ventilation, technical entry, data-driven firefighting, lightweight construction, firefighter mindset, and battle plan development.

Whether you're a company officer, aspiring officer, firefighter, or simply looking to sharpen your skills, the Crooked Coast Fire Conference is designed to provide practical knowledge that can be taken back to your department and put to work.

Anthony Kastros (Battalion Chief, Sacramento Fire - Retired)

Based on the best-selling book by Fire Engineering!

The NIOSH top 5 line of duty death causal factors on the fireground surround size up, command, communications, accountability, and SOG’s.

Students will participate in interactive simulations for fires in modern and legacy homes, garden/center hall apartments, commercial, assembly, strip mall, taxpayer, vegetation fires and MCI and Hazmat incidents.

Kristjahn Boyd (Seattle Fire, formerly with Stockton Fire)

A unique opportunity to hone your truck work skills, Kristjahn brings years of experience from his time as a tillermen with Stockton FIre. You will get a practical look at vertical ventilation operations and ladder work, with an emphasis on the skills, techniques, and considerations firefighters need when operating above the fire. Chainsaws, rotary saws, pitched roofs and flat - we're doing it all!

This is an 8 hour HOT class. Full turnout gear is needed, no live fire.

Colby Dodd (Northen H.O.T)

Technically Specific Entry is built around FIREMANSHIP and LANGUAGE—because the words we use and the skills we master shape the way we operate on the fireground. This class will challenge us to think deeper, work smarter, and sharpen our edge as firefighters.

From TOOL TALK to an inside look at current and future practices, we’ll be expanding both our skill sets and knowledge base to make us more confident, effective, and aggressive where it counts most.

Hands-on, you’ll learn:

• How to tune your halligan and axe for maximum performance
• How to apply mechanical advantage to work smarter, not harder
• And most importantly, you’ll get real reps that translate directly to the fireground.

This is an 8 hour HOT class. Full turnout gear is needed, no live fire.

Anthony De Benedictis (Firefighter Rescues Ontario)

Learn how data can inform firefighter decision-making and contribute to better outcomes on the fireground.

James Johnson (Lieutenant - Vancouver Fire)

Examine the challenges presented by modern lightweight construction and what firefighters need to understand when operating in these structures.

Phil Resendes (True North F.O.O.L.S.)

A discussion focused on mindset, purpose, and the mental approach required to perform effectively as a firefighter and member of a fire service team.

Colby Dodd (Northern H.O.T.)

Go beyond pre-incident planning and company inspections - when you have the opportunity to walk through a public building, take the time to create a battle plan!

Register for all three days and use the code:

ALL3DAYS

The $50 discount will be applied at checkout.